Nathan's day at UWA

Follow Nathan, a first year Science student, through a typical day and discover the many advantages of studying at UWA.

Careers and further study

Bachelor of Science

Average salaries

UWA graduate starting salaries

$63,000

WA STARTING SALARIES

$55,000

national STARTING SALARIES

$33,000

Bachelor of Science

Average salaries

Alumni Testimonial

Tegan Box – Marine Science/Zoology

While studying at UWA, I completed a Bachelor of Science in Marine Science, majoring in Zoology, and later did an honours thesis studying temperature-dependent sex determination in the flatback turtle. I then started working for Woodside Energy as an Environmental Adviser. My current role involves developing and coordinating various marine studies within areas Woodside is looking to develop, including marine turtle monitoring studies at Scott Reef and the Lanceped Islands. Woodside has also given me opportunities to extend my career further through leadership and auditor training courses. My UWA degree has been incredibly valuable in the marine monitoring and marine quarantine sections of my career.

Alumni Testimonial

Tegan Box – Marine Science/Zoology

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Merise Hocking – Conservation Biology

At UWA, we learnt about plants in Perth’s metropolitan area and how to choose plants for water conservation. I’m now part of a team of botanists who conduct vegetation surveys all over Western Australia. This job has given me the opportunity to travel from as far as Albany on the South Coast all the way to Karratha in the Pilbara. UWA has excellent science and communication courses that help ensure that you leave university with impeccable report writing skills. I knew I had a passion for the environment but it wasn’t until I delved into my degree that I unveiled my true passions.

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Merise Hocking – Conservation Biology

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Related careers

A UWA science degree opens the door to a huge range of careers. We challenge our students to think critically and push boundaries. The skills you learn will prepare you for positions in the professions, research and in areas where your skills will be highly sought after in an ever-changing workforce environment.

Direct Pathway information

If you have a professional career in mind, take advantage of one of our Direct Pathways. A Direct Pathway gives you an assured place in one of our postgraduate professional courses (such as Law, Engineering or Medicine) from the start of your studies with us. The pathways combine a range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses, providing you with a clearer direction to your career of choice.

Alternative entry to UWA

We offer a number of other pathways for you to gain entry into our undergraduate degrees if you do not meet the standard admission requirements. Learn more about our alternative entry pathways.

About the Bachelor of Science

A key focus of the Bachelor of Science is understanding, reasoning and improving the natural world through systematic observation, experimentation, modelling and calculation. A quality education in science from UWA will equip you with attributes that are highly valued and sought after by a diverse range of employers around the globe. The Bachelor of Science gives you the opportunity to harness the skills and knowledge necessary to make a real contribution to the global challenges facing humanity. Discipline areas range from cutting-edge pure and applied science to new multidisciplinary fields of science. Acquiring the communication and research skills embedded throughout each major, you will be well prepared for many diverse and exciting careers.

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Why study Science?

Scientists study the nature of the universe, its properties, the life that exists within it, and the laws that govern the behaviour of all matter. As a student you will investigate the big issues confronting our planet including climate change, diagnosis and treatment of disease, healthy lifestyles, food sustainability, and conserving biodiversity. The importance of science in determining the wellbeing of our society is recognised by industry, business and government. UWA is ranked first in Australia for Agricultural Sciences, Biological Sciences, Environmental Sciences and Engineering, and Marine/Ocean Engineering by the Academic Ranking of World Universities in 2018. We boast staff who are among the world’s leading teachers and researchers. Their research will form an integral part of your learning experience.

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Why study Science?

Bachelor of Science

Quick details

Degree specific majors

28

Minimum ATAR

80 (75 for Broadway schools)

Intake months

February and July

Student to staff ratio

22 : 1

Full time completion

3 years full-time

Associated postgraduate courses

50

ADMISSION TO UWA

Alternative entry pathways

UWA offers a number of alternative entry pathways for domestic and internationals students to be able to study with us. If your results do not qualify you for standard entry into the University, check our Alternative entry pathways for one that suits you.

ADMISSION TO UWA

Alternative entry pathways

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5000+ students

including 23 per cent from overseas.

Bachelor of Science

5000+ students

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Degree structure

The Bachelor of Science offers 28 majors that cover the traditional science disciplines as well as applied and interdisciplinary fields of study. You will have the opportunity to choose a second major from the Bachelor of Science or from the majors available in the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Biomedical Science or Bachelor of Commerce degrees. You do not need to choose your final major(s) until your second year, so you can try out two or three different subjects to see which interests you most.

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Degree structure

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Duncan Barton – Physics

I ended up doing a PhD in experimental Atomic and Molecular Physics and I always knew I did not fit the academic mould. I began my ‘real’ working life with a small technology company whose clients included Airbus, Boeing, Embraer and a number of air forces internationally. I now work for Rio Tinto and have had varying roles from helping optimise its Pilbara supply chain, to now building the business case for the multi-use railway which forms part of what will be Africa’s largest integrated infrastructure and mine project to date. Find something you enjoy and the rest will generally follow.

Bachelor of Science

Duncan Barton – Physics

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Top 40

UWA is ranked in the world's top 40 institutions for Agriculture, Psychology and Earth and Marine Sciences, according to QS World University Rankings by Subject 2016